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    The Arch Inn

    4.1 (14 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Hotels

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Simon R.

    The Arch Inn is - obviously - an inn, but also a restautarant and a bar and pub. So three-in-one covers it pretty well. On a Wednesdaynight in September we decided rather spontaneously to spend the night in Ullapool. We tried a couple of hotels and B&Bs, all were fully booked. Then, when we drove along the cute little harbor of Ullapool we saw the Arch Inn. The sign/logo is very stylish, so we gave it a try. The reception is the bar, I was told upon entering and asking someone. I waited some minutes, and then the manager or probably even owner came along. She did have a room for us she said, and the rate was something like £80 for two people including breakfast. We took it. It's an old house that has been renovated. With a lot of style, as we thought. It's not a design hotel and the furniture is rather cheap, but still very nice. The two beds were comfy and the bathroom spacious - we got the wheelchair accessible room. We also had dinner here, after waiting for 45mins to get a table. Fortunately there's great beers at the bar, so the wait was okay. I ordered some onion rings as starter and the sirloin steak as main dish. It was okay, not the best meal ever. You might want to consider eating somewhere else. Breakfast is served upstairs, and it was really good. The staff is really friendly and everything was clean. We'd stay again, but as said eat out somewhere else (go early or make reservations).

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    I had a quick meal of chilli and veg tagliatelle and a citrus creme brûlée and all was good. Very busy but service was quick and attentive.

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    There are a few tables across the road so we grabbed a beer to take in the beautiful view of Loch Broom.

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    The Seafood Shack

    The Seafood Shack

    5.0(10 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Came back after three years for lunch. We really loved it the first time around and looked forward…read morebeing back. And it really is great as ever. We've ordered the fried fish wrap, the seafood bowl and some fresh oysters. We actually wanted also some langoustines like last time. But since the menu is always a bit changing and depending on the catch, this time this option wasn't available. But there were some of them in the mixed seafood bowl. Also some herring, salmon, seafood dip and salad was in the delicous bowl. The fried fish wrap was excellent as well. Fresh cod, nicely fried. Crispy outside and nice, fresh and tender inside. Good stuff. And now for the highlight: The Oysters. We've had oysters in the Normandy (France), Spain, Italy, Portugal, South Korea, Japan, Australia, the US and in many other places. In several spots in England and Scotland as well. And these here were so far the best we've ever had! Fresh flavours of the sea, nicely sized, very sweet, smooth and creamy. Excellent oysters - almost drove three hours back the next day just to get some more. -But an altogether six-hour drive was a bit too much in the end. Hopefully next time around the oysters will be as great as this time. This time the weather was pretty cold and it was a bit rainy at times. So it was easy to get a table - even got one under the tent. Last time it was warm and sunny, but hard to get a seat and there was a long line. This time it was all easy, an advantage of this kind of weather which we didn't mind at all. A really really great place to grab some fantastic seafood items. We definitely will be back.

    Here on a cruise stop and everyone we passed from our sailing was raving about this place. Similar…read morein format to American food truck set up. You find a small graveled picnic table are and the sign with today's offering. Head to the stand and place your order and then be prepared for a delicious fresh treat. I went with the Oysters and was so happy try this local flavor. Watching people who ordered their meal hot service came quickly. For those wanting more than a soda there is a gin stand highlighting local gins. Picnic tables are perfect for sharing with strangers. Take the plunge and sit down and get to know the mix of locals and vacationers.

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    The Seafood Shack
    The Seafood Shack

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    The Seaforth - Half way in to my fish and chips.

    The Seaforth

    3.8(26 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    ££

    This was a very enjoyable experience. It's located right off Loch Broom in Ullapool. We went for…read morethe fish and chips. We were with a group so they knew in advance when we would arrive. The food came out quickly and was still hot. Although we typically do not eat fish, if you're going to try it, try it here. We left nothing on our plate. Service was quick for such a large group. No issues and thanks to the staff for a great experience.

    I was doubtful when I looked at the Yelp reviews but someone recommended this place, so we went…read more It was really great! I had the fish 'n chips and was informed the come two ways....the regular way and then with breadcrumbs. I asked the server which he preferred and he said with breadcrumbs, so that's what I ordered. Oh my, they were delicious! The fries were so good too. Nothing was greasy. It came with a small side of mushy peas and I could've had a whole plate of those but with the huge generous portion of fish I got, I couldn't even finish the second fish let alone having more mushy peas. My husband ordered the mussels and they were plump, juicy and large. I don't know how many he got but there were a lot of mussels! I'm wanting to say probably 20 or maybe even more. He said they were amazing, and they were served in a tin bucket which was pretty cool....the lid served as a perfect receptacle for the empty shells. We shared a sticky toffee pudding at the end which was incredible. The service was wonderful and friendly so we highly recommend this place!

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    Front of the Seaforth.

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    All finished.

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    Mustard Seed Restaurant - Monkfish with Thai curry (But I think it's like an indian curry)

    Mustard Seed Restaurant

    4.2(163 reviews)
    44.9 mi
    ££

    This was an excellent lunch stop for us in the town of Inverness.  We picked this place partially…read morebecause it was a recommendation by renowned travel writer Rick Steves back in 2014.  It is also located conveniently in the heart of the commercial district and right alongside the Ness River.  Our friendly and engaging hostess/manager was Alina, a 17 year veteran.  They have a cozy and attractive 2 story high ceilinged setting and we sat on the 2nd floor.  The lunch menu was a variety of high quality 2 course selections for a very reasonable 18.95 GBP.  Our party of 4 had a delicious and beautifully presented lunch.  For the mains, I had their traditional fish pie and wife had their filet of seabass.  Our travel mates had the rump steak and red pesto gnocchi.  It got busy and the kitchen might have gotten backed up and it took a little while on the food, but we enjoyed hanging out here.  Service was otherwise friendly and attentive.  Highly recommended should you find yourselves in the lovely town of Inverness.

    Nice. But also somewhat disappointing. After reading the rave reviews we chose to come here for…read moredinner. It's a big and very busy restaurant, with two levels of tables. We were taken to our table upstairs, frankly it was warm and a bit uncomfortable. Our server was a charming man, who unfortunately for him was working along on his first day. The restaurant was short staffed and they assisted him very well. He apologized multiple times. The goat cheese salad starter was reasonably good, certainly not great. My wife selected the halibut special that was frankly too salty. My choice of the monkfish was much better. On the recommendation of the people at the next table, I ordered the cheese board dessert. It was the best part of my meal.

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    Mustard Seed Restaurant - A partial view of the cozy 2nd floor dining space.

    A partial view of the cozy 2nd floor dining space.

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    Mustard Seed Restaurant - Another view of their 2nd floor dining space.

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    Another view of their 2nd floor dining space.

    The Arch Inn - seafood - Updated July 2026

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